4th Annual Adult Turkey Tourney

Its that time of year where we start making our plans for the holidays. What relatives will be coming over, who's bringing the cranberry sauce and what teams are playing football on Thanksgiving Day. According to Wikipedia:
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys have played home games on Thanksgiving since 1934 and 1966, respectively, in a series called the Thanksgiving Classic.

Adult hockey is on that same track with owning the day before Thanksgiving and having its 4th Annual Adult Hockey 3 on 3 Tourney this year.

Here are the details.

When: Wednesday, November 24th
Time: 5:30 - ? (games end approx 10:30 PM)
Where: Bucs Arena
Cost: $45
Includes: 4 games guaranteed, tourney jersey & pizza

Format:
We put up a foam divider all along the red line. 2 teams play cross ice in a 3 on 3 format. 4 teams are playing at the same time since each set of teams is on one side of the divider.

Games are (2) periods that last 15 minutes each (running clock). There is no icing or off-sides. If a goal is scored or a goalie freezes the puck, the attacking team must back out to a "respectful" distance in order for team to bring the puck out.

Teams are broken up into 2 divisions where 3 round robin games determine the rankings. After these games, the teams are seeded and play based on their ranking.

Teams are created by me after all players are registered. I attempt to make the teams as even as possible and the teams are created random in an effort for players to play with people they normally wouldn't play with.

With 4 teams playing on the ice, the other 4 teams get to watch, socialize, eat & drink. The lounge is open and 2 waves of pizza will be delivered for all to enjoy (included in fee). The bar will be open for drink purchases. Beer, soda & Gatorade will be available.

IMPORTANT PART:
Anyone who has played in this event will tell you it is an absolute blast. What makes it fun is that it is not taken serious from a competitive level. Players with varying skill levels have an opportunity to play with each with no pressure of being a superstar. Most recently, teams have added the ever popular "Goal Celebration" contest where players that score have to come up with creative ways to celebrate. I've said this many times, but it seems as though the teams that have the worst records seem to have the most fun.
Click here for past blog entries of Turkey Tourneys.
http://alienhockey.blogspot.com/2009/11/2009-turkey-tourney-results.html
http://alienhockey.blogspot.com/2009/11/burn-off-those-caloriesearly.html
http://alienhockey.blogspot.com/2008/11/turkey-tourney-is-back.html
http://alienhockey.blogspot.com/2007/11/burn-off-turkey-picks.html

Don't hesitate if you are a newer player. Most of the better skilled players look to help & assist the new players.

Teams are capped at 6 per team which means we only take 48 players & 8 goalies. With there being no league games on that Wednesday, players will want something to do. The fact that most are off on Thanksgiving Day also allows players that normally can't stay and socialize to hang out later. Registration has already begun and we are filling up, so don't delay!

You can register 2 ways.
Pay using Paypal or a credit card using the link located at the top right of this blog. You can also pay via check (payable to Alien Events) at Cup O Kryptonite Coffee & Comics. For directions visit www.cupokryptonite.com

Don't Forget every player gets a FREE jersey included with their entry fee custom designed by none other than the famous Aaron Clutts!!!